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46°F / 8°C
(Passing Clouds. Cool.)
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Visiting the City
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Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing
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Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings
St Nicholas Churchyard
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1PF
Central Station
+44 191 232 1939
Fax: +44 191 230 0735
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The Church of St Nicholas was built as a church in the 14th century, on the site of an earlier Norman church, next to the Castle that gives Newcastle its name. The lantern tower (also known as a crown spire) was added in the 15th century and is one of only four in Britain. It was in 1882 that the church became a cathedral when the Diocese of Newcastle was created. Much of the interior furnishing dates from that period, though there are interesting earlier details such as a 15th century font, a mediaeval window and a range of memorials and wall tablets.
disabled access.
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